Mop



Nov. 21, 1933. E, JUMONVILLE MOP Filed Jan. 20, 1932 N 1 m m WA 5/ "W YB Patented Nov. 21, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

1 Claim.

This invention relates to mops, particularly to that variety in whichthe swab is made of reticular fabric or net work.

The main object of the invention is to provide a reticular mop swabwherein fastenings securing the meshers are conducive to convenientassembly, absorbtiveness, long wear and neat appearance. Endless ties donot unravel, and mechanical construction is made simpler.

With the stated object and others in View, the invention consists in theconstruction and combination of parts hereinafter more fully described,illustrated in the drawing and pointed out in claim hereunto appended.

In the drawing:

Fig. l is a diagram indicating a portion of fabric with strands as laidupon an assembly rack in parallel lines for shaping meshes of uncrossedstrands for a reticular mop swab, with some of the meshes that are thusformed and secured with continuous connected independent fastenings.

Fig. 2 is a similar diagram indicating strands laid diagonally andcrossed, with some of the meshes so formed and secured with independentconnected or continuous fastenings.

Fig. 3 shows the working side of the fabric.

Fig. 4 shows the reverse side of the same and one form of continuousfastenings independently securing the meshes.

Fig. 5 shows the reticular fabric assembled for a fiat mop.

Fig. 6 shows the same mounted as a combined flat mop and wringer in sideview.

Fig. '7 shows the fabric mounted either as a common round mop or as acombined round mop and wringer.

Lines 11 etc., Figs. 1, 3 and 4 indicate parallel strands of yarn drawntogether to form meshes continuously and independently secured bythreads 222 etc. This may be done manually or mechanically, the saidthreads continuously connecting the ties or knots 333 etc., such as theclove hitch, rolling hitch or any other suitable knot or fastening.Strands thus forming the meshes are not crossed. Parallel strands aredrawn together and secured adjacently as shown at 4, Fig. 3.

Lines 55 etc., are diagonally laid, crossed and secured by independentfastenings 6 continuously connected.

Fabric with meshes formed from parallel lines may be preferable, beingstrictly single ply, better adapted to hug surfaces mopped and moreabsorptive.

The continuous fastening thread may traverse one side only of each mesh,or both sides thereof as shown in Figure 4.

The material may be made in continuous 'flat sheets of desired lengthand width and cut to suitable size. From this flat swabs can be made, orthe borders may be joined to make tubular mops, either as common mops oras combined mops and wringers. Or the material may be made on acylindrical form directly tubular, either manually or mechanically.

When assembling the swab, that side of the fabric with the continuoustie threads, see Figure 4, should be positioned so that it will notcontact with surfaces to be mopped. The side shown in Figure 3, whetherin a flat or tubular mop, should comprise the outer or working, orcontact side of the swab. Fig. 6 shows the flat swab mounted as acombined mop and wringer.

Figure 5 shows the fabric made into a fiat mop provided with sheaths -'7adapted to mate with swab stocks such as are shown and described in theYancey patent No. 1,739,704.

In the well known combined round mop and wringer type, see Figure 7, 8is the hand grip, revoluble and slidable on the handle 9, having oneterminal of the telescoping tubular swab 10 secured to the end of thehandle and the other secured to the hand grip. The meshes of thereticular swab are arranged with their diagonals disposed substantiallyparallel and. perpendicular to the axis of the handle, and connectingparts of the independent continuous tie thread aforesaid are positionedon the inner side of the tubular swab. The stated alignment of diagonalsis to cause the swab to flare radially from the handle when the mop isused.

Having described the construction and operation of parts improved, Iclaim the following. combination and combinations thereunto equivalent:

A mop comprising reticular fabric having meshes independently secured bythreads form ing a plurality of continuously connected ties andassembled to position the parts of said threads connecting said ties onthe reverse side of fabric arranged for contact with surfaces to bemopped.

EDWARD JUMONVILLE.

